Technology News
Op-ed | 3 things to know if you want to work for SpaceX
Space News - 6 Apr 2016 16:41
With a busy launch manifest and big backlog, SpaceX is the fastest growing provider of launch services and one the hardest places to land a job. Here are three things you should know if you're bold enough to throw your n...
Huawei TalkBand B3 added to company's wearables line-up
Pocket-lint - 6 Apr 2016 17:07
As well as its new P9 and P9 Plus smartphones, Huawei used its London launch event to unveil a new version of its smartwatch/fitness tracker hybrid, the Huawei TalkBand B3. Like former models, it has a more bracelet-like...
Astronomers determine the structure and composition of clouds on a 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet
Phys.org - 6 Apr 2016 15:10
(Phys.org)--HD 189733b, located some 64 light years away, is the closest "hot Jupiter" exoplanet to Earth. Thanks to its proximity, it is a great target for atmospheric observations. Now, an international team of astrono...
This weird trick can free up space on your iPhone
USA Today - 6 Apr 2016 17:33
Workaround involves trying to rent a movie from iTunes.
3D-printed Rembrandt painting looks almost as good as the real thing
Mashable - 6 Apr 2016 20:23
Bringing us one step closer to the day when computers compete directly with humans in the arts, a new painting has been created using software to mimic the style of a master The painting, titled "The Next Rembrandt" (bel...
Finally, a camera that can live-stream virtual reality
Mashable - 6 Apr 2016 18:00
The medium of virtual reality is just beginning to blossom and developers are experimenting with how to take advantage of the technology. There have been first-person video games, immersive films and interactive dioramas...
Correction: Turkey-Data Leak Story
ABC News - 6 Apr 2016 17:57
In a story April 4 about a leak of personal information in Turkey, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a breach of sensitive personal information of U.S. federal employees and others in 2015 included classifie...
Adobe to issue emergency patch for Flash vulnerability
PC World - 6 Apr 2016 07:12DoBox - Portable Wireless Dock for Apple Devices
The Gadget Flow - 6 Apr 2016 15:00
DoBox is the first portable wireless dock for all Apple devices. Connect your iPhone, iPad and Mac to any other device wirelessly. DoBox gives you the freedom of full connectivity. With DoBox you can now connect to more ...
The Great Firewall of China blocks even its own creator
Engadget - 6 Apr 2016 05:18
Fang Binxing is being mocked online, because he was forced to set up a VPN in front of a live audience to get past the Great Firewall of China, according to BBC. If it were anyone else, it wouldn't be such a big deal, bu...
Nearby Supernova Explosions May Have Affected Human Evolution
Scientific American - 6 Apr 2016 22:45
Astronomers have pinpointed where and when the most recent stellar explosions near Earth occurred, showing they could have impacted the development of life on our planet --
Microsoft marches forward with its security plan, releasing Cloud App Security
TechCrunch - 6 Apr 2016 17:00
As Microsoft works its way toward implementing the security plan that CEO Satya Nadella outlined in a talk last Fall in DC, part of that has been creating tools and part buying them. Today, it announced that Adallom, a...
Ashton Carter Confirms U.S. Will Begin to Launch Cyber Attacks Against ISIS
Tech Times - 6 Apr 2016 16:46
The U.S. Cyber Command team will start launching online attacks against the self-proclaimed Islamic state group.
IKEA launches virtual reality shopping experience
ZDNet - 6 Apr 2016 05:59
IKEA has announced the launch of the IKEA VR Experience, a new app for the HTC Vive that will act as a pilot test to explore new ways to transform the retail experience in home furnishings.
WhatsApp Extends Encryption to Photos, Video and Other Messages
Time - 6 Apr 2016 04:13
The company says encryption is needed to protect against hackers, identity thieves and "rogue" governments that spy on their own citizens
Samsung Files Patent For Augmented Reality Smart Contact Lenses
Tech Times - 6 Apr 2016 23:57
Samsung filed a patent in South Korea for a smart contact lens that would provide an augmented reality experience.
The Silicon Valley of Transylvania
TechCrunch - 6 Apr 2016 22:00
Romania has long been a hotbed for tech companies outsourcing contact centers, software development and even research and development. Now, Romania is growing its own entrepreneurial culture.
Virtual Reality and the Cloud Belong Together
Re/code - 6 Apr 2016 20:55
Expect to see several efforts that allow VR/AR capabilities to be delivered in a thin computing-style application delivery model over the next 12 to 18 months.
Nuheara's wireless earbuds can also enhance hearing
Engadget - 6 Apr 2016 16:59
At what point does something officially become a trend? For truly wireless earbuds, I'm calling it now. Nuheara is the latest company to enter into the fray, with its IQbuds: a pair that blends ideas from Bragi's music a...
Here's How To Find Your Secret Facebook Messenger Inbox
Tech Times - 6 Apr 2016 16:27
Facebook messenger users, you might still be missing a few other messages in your inbox. Here are detailed instructions on getting to those hidden messages inside your Messenger app, for both Android and Apple users, as ...
Watch BB-8 Watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Forbes - 6 Apr 2016 16:22
Sphero's BB-8 can now "watch" Star Wars: The Force Awakens along side you and react to the film. Forbes contributor Todd Kenreck shows us the new feature of the incredibly popular toy.
Factors associated with good heart health may also protect kidneys
Science Daily - 6 Apr 2016 22:52
Middle-aged adults who scored well on the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 checklist were less likely to develop chronic kidney disease than those with low scores. Not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, e...